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Publication Date: 2017
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Stigma, Self-Perception and Social Comparisons in Young People with an Intellectual Disability
O'Byrne, Clara; Muldoon, Orla
Irish Educational Studies, v36 n3 p307-322 2017
Whether individuals who have a diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID) perceive and experience stigma has been a matter of some debate. In this paper, we consider the role of the level of ID and gender on perception of stigma in individuals with ID who attend a segregated special secondary school and whether reports of stigma impact self-perception and social comparison with others. Each participant (N = 54) completed self-report measures in a cross-sectional survey design. The degree of ID and gender were found to influence experience of stigma and respondents' social comparison with others. Category of ID (borderline, mild, moderate) was also associated with differences in self-perception of physical appearance and perception of global self-worth. Social comparisons were also negatively related to experience of stigma. Discussion focuses on the heterogeneity of those affected by ID and how this impacts on their experience of stigma.
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Social Bias, Gender Differences, Severity (of Disability), Special Schools, Secondary School Students, Self Concept, Social Influences, Student Surveys, Aesthetics, Longitudinal Studies, Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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